I Am But A Messenger Poem by Gbolagade Taiwo

I am but a messenger
Sent by the most high
My fate is determined by Him
I am friend to all
Be it tall, young, or small
I am Death
Blame me not for my fate
I kill not, because I hate
I am but a messenger
Sent by Him, the father of the boy born in a manger
His command is what I must obey

The life of man is what I must take
It's a debt I take with no interest
He gives at the top
I take here below
'Cos it's a seed your parents have sow'

The humble men in penury
Think not of them in luxury
Keep your tears all abate
Even though you may not accept the fate
I tell you, I am a friend to all
Be it tall, young, or small
I kill, not because I hate
I must tell you, that is my fate
Keep not, that which you have
Everything is not a worth
I need not your wealth

The life of man is what I must take
It's a debt I take with no interest
He gives at the top
I take here below
My mission regards not a soul
'Cos it's a seed your parents have sow'

My well-to-do friends
You, that your estate is your soul mate
You consider my will not in your will
Tomorrow alone is your dream and creel
The box of your wealth is held caressingly in your heart
I am not to you, a thing but a Hart
I look you, I look my watch
Your time is what I watch
I come again not as a friend
But as one who has come to slay

The life of man is what I must take
It's a debt I take with no interest
He gives at the top
I take here below
My mission regards not a soul
'Cos it's a seed your parents have sow'

To you all I plead
Judge me not for my deeds
Curse me not for my deeds
I am but a messenger
Sent by Him, the father of the boy born in a manger
His message I must deliver
'Cos a sender one must fear and not the receiver
Wait for me, 'Cos I come without wasting time.